superstoren.
/ˈsuːpəstɔː/, /ˈsjuːpəstɔː/, U.S. /ˈsupərˌstɔr/ A very large retail store, either a supermarket, department store, or one selling a particular kind of product, now typically located out of town and offering a wider selection of stock than is available in smaller shops.
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society > trade and finance > trading place > place where retail transactions made > [noun] > shop > large shop
store1852
department store1887
superstore1915
supermarket1931
supermart1938
hypermarket1970
megastore1970
1915 Times 9 June 3/5 Every morning the great Barker Market-place, London's super-Store,..is thronged with ladies making their purchases for the day's table.
1965 Punch 7 July 1/2 Why bother with exports when the superstore will take anything you care to make?
1980 Times 13 Feb. 3/2 Comparing superstores with local supermarkets is like comparing apples with oranges.
2003 Backpacker June 139/2 (advt.) Come get what superstores will not offer you. Great Prices, knowledgeable staff & Personal service.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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